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Canadian County’s domestic violence agency has staff available to provide services to victims at two locations in this county.

Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) opened its El Reno program house in August 1997, and has been the only on-site domestic violence/sexual assault service provider at the Cardinal Point Family Justice Center since March 2021.

ICAN served 681 clients in Canadian County during calendar year 2023.

ICAN’s services are being highlighted throughout October, which is being observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A social media post from the city of El Reno about a recent fire at Vickie’s Convenience Store and Rick’s Garage on Sunset Drive left the business with a “black eye,” according to one of the owners. 

Nick Pugh said he was frustrated after he said the city insinuated through social media that a pile of used tires stacked behind the business may have been the cause of the fire. 

A crew from EMC out of Oklahoma City makes repairs to downtown El Reno sidewalks last week.

The work was being done in the 200 block of South Rock Island.

City Manager Matt Sandidge said the repair jobs are being done in the downtown area. He said the work is expected to be completed later this week.

(Tribune photographer/Ray Dyer)

If you know of someone or think you might be related to a Union soldier who is buried at Red Rock Cemetery, your presence is requested for a ceremony there to rededicate the graves. 

The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting the ceremony set for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

Diana Hardwick, of the DAR OKC Chapter, said members of the organization have been busy getting the cemetery at 1147 N. Red Rock Road ready for the ceremony.

LAWSUITS

Synchrony Bank vs. Leah Martin for $3,568.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Victoria Worthen for $765.80 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Melissa Oakes for $4,021.66 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Regional Acceptance Corporation vs. Minita Tyne Little and Stephen Gallant for $6,538.83 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

After months of research, fundraising, construction and preparation, Memorial Stadium’s updated Gold Star Plaza was unveiled to applause, tears and gratitude. 

The three new monuments are dedicated to those from El Reno who lost their lives in either World War I, Korea or Vietnam.

The 61 added veterans, including 18 more names related to service in World War II, join the original 44 WWII vets first honored in 2019.

Brian Rukes said he knew the minute the original WWII Gold Star Plaza was dedicated, the journey was not over. 

Brian Rukes said a “last round of orders” for two styles of Gold Star Plaza T-shirts are still available, but not for long. 

Rukes said the T-shirts helped support the additions recently added to the Gold Star Plaza.

He said a shipping option is being offered for an additional, one-time $5 charge regardless of how many shirts are ordered to one mailing address. The shirts are $20 each - any size, style or color - with no additional charge for local pickup.

Sample ballots are now available for the Nov. 5 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Canadian County Election Board during normal business hours.

County election board secretary Allen Arnold reminds voters that sample ballots are specific to each person.

“If the OK Voter Portal indicates that you have no sample ballots available, it means you are not eligible to vote in an upcoming election.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Garfield Mertens, 75; Linda Chambers, 75.

Brandon Lee Higdon, 32; Jo Lynn Ledesma, 37.

Alexander Sinclair Hibdon, 32; Jordan Shae Breshears, 38.

Armin Zarkeshan, 29; Ryan Nicole Lacey, 26.

Suraj Sehgal, 28; Alysha Desaun Bailey, 25.

Melissa Busby, 36; Jennifer Stuckel, 36.

Nicholas James Washington, 25; Amber Michelle Shahan, 23.

Jedidiah Lee Johnson, 28; Payton Marie Pierce, 26.

Bryce Lote, 30; Alexis Marie Wiedemann, 36.

Damian Martinez, 24; Makenzie Lynn Yates, 23.